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"The
Way Forward: A Diplomat's Perspective" -- Remarks by Amb. Chas W. Freeman, Jr. |
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Wahhabi
Islam: From Revival and Reform to Global Jihad -- Excerpts from Chapter
Four -- By Natana J. DeLong-Bas |
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"Enough Faith to Fast?"
by Faiza Saleh Ambah |
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"A
Month of Fast and Feast," by Faiza Saleh Ambah |
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"Defining
Interests and a Changing Relationship" -- Ambassador Chas Freeman Interview |
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Election
2004 -- Kerry on the Middle East, Energy Independence and U.S.-Saudi Relations |
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Election
2004 -- Bush on the Middle East, Energy Independence and U.S.-Saudi Relations |
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Media,
Terrorism, and Reality -- Remarks by Khaled al-Maeena |
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"Choosing
Between Boilerplate and One Who Is Prodigiously Insincere,"
by Sarah Whalen
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News in Depth:
The
Image of Saudi Arabia |
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Wahhabi
Islam: From Revival and Reform to Global Jihad -- Excerpts from Chapter One
-- By Natana J. DeLong-Bas |
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"Kerry Allies Focus on Bush-Saudi Connection,"
by Dave Eberhart |
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"To
Cast Aside a Friend" -- Remarks by Rep. Randy
"Duke" Cunningham [Part 1] |
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"Intelligence and Policy Formulation,
Implementation and Linkage: A Personal Perspective" -- Remarks by Raymond Close |
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Ramadan Begins |
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"Reform and
Terrorism in Saudi Arabia" -- A Roundtable Discussion with Amr Khashoggi |
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"Imperial
Over-Reach? How to Lose Friends
and Alienate People in the Arab East" -- Remarks by Dr. Michael Hudson |
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U.S.
Commends Saudi Arabia for Combating Terrorist Financing -- Remarks by Juan C. Zarate |
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Crossroads
in US-Saudi Relations -- Jean-Francois Seznec Interview |
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Wahhabi Islam:
From Revival and Reform to Global Jihad -- Introduction
By Natana J. DeLong-Bas |
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"The
Dynamics of Economic and Commercial Reform: Near-Term Prognoses -- Usamah
Al-Kurdi" |
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"Why
Reforge the U.S. and Saudi Relationship?" -- An Interview with Anthony Cordesman |
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"Virginia
Exports: Diversifying for New Saudi Demand," by
Grant F. Smith |
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Congressman
Encouraging Strong U.S.-Saudi Relations Deserves Support |
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Saudi-US Relations Information Service
(SUSRIS) & Saudi-American Forum (SAF) Quarterly Summary |
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"Arab
World Economies: Prosperity Amidst Political Uncertainty," by Brad Bourland |
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"Robert
Jordan's Crucible," by Jim Landers |
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"Beyond
Anger and Counterterrorism: A New Grand Strategy for U.S. and Arab Relations,"
by Anthony Cordesman |
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"How
to Reform Saudi Arabia Without Handing It to Extremists" -- Panel
Discussion |
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"Shaybah
Cafe: Saudi Aramco Gathers Business Leaders to Ponder Future," by Stephen L. Brundage and Rick Snedeker |
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"Saudi Trial Could Alter Pace of Reform,"
by Scott Wilson |
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"Crises
and Opportunities in U.S.-Saudi Relations:
Ambassador Robert Jordan Interview" |
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"Saudi Arabia -- Tragedy and Triumph,"
by Peter C. Valenti |
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"The Impact of U.S. Visa
Policies: Implications for America's Economy -- An Initial Inquiry,"
by National U.S.-Arab Chamber of Commerce |
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"Saudi
Arabia: Driving Michigan Export Growth," by Grant F. Smith |
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"Saudis
Fight Militancy With Jobs," by Scott Wilson |
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"Foreign
Investment In Saudi Arabia's Energy Sector," by Gawdat Bahgat |
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"U.S.-Saudi
Relations: A Glass Half Empty, Or Half Full? -- An Interview With Thomas Lippman" |
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"Top
Figures Prepare to Contest Polls,"
by P.K. Abdul Ghafour |
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"Saudi
Arabian Oil Fields Brimming" |
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News
In Depth: Saudi
Arabia Launches New PR Campaign |
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"The
Day I Met My Dad," by Steve Furman |
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News
In Depth: Saudi
Arabia Ready to Boost Crude Oil Output |
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Mosque by David Macaulay
-- A Book Review |
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"How the Holy Warriors Learned to
Hate," by Waleed Ziad |
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"Terror, Students, Policy and Relationships: A Congressman
Looks to the Future" |
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"Lunch with a
Prince," by Steve Furman |
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"From
Exclusivism to Accommodation: Doctrinal and Legal Evolution of Wahhabism"
-- Part 5, by Abdulaziz
H. Al-Fahad |
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"How
Does the Saudi Relationship With the Bush Family Affect U.S. Foreign Policy?"
-- An E-mail Debate between Craig Unger and
Rachel Bronson |
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"The Ambush"
A Poem By Nimah Ismail Nawwab |
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"From
Exclusivism to Accommodation: Doctrinal and Legal Evolution of Wahhabism"
-- Part 4, by Abdulaziz
H. Al-Fahad |
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"Saudi
Arabia Proposes Sending Islamic Forces to Iraq" |
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"9-11
Commission Report -- Saudi Arabia" |
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"Secretary Powell Interview
-- Al Ikhbariya Television, Saudi Arabia" |
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"From
Exclusivism to Accommodation: Doctrinal and Legal Evolution of Wahhabism"
-- Part 3, by Abdulaziz
H. Al-Fahad |
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"Saudi
Society, Reform and Terrorism," by Dr. Haifa R. Jamal Al-Lail |
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"Drill
Bits and Data Bytes: The Texas-Saudi Export Relationship
," by Grant F. Smith |
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"From
Exclusivism to Accommodation: Doctrinal and Legal Evolution of Wahhabism"
-- Part 2, by Abdulaziz
H. Al-Fahad |
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"U.S.-Saudi
Relations:
Online Discussion with Rachel Bronson" |
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Essay from SAF
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 Georgia
Exports to Saudi Arabia: Coke,
Innovation and Islam
By Grant F. Smith
"Consumer
brands, such as Coca-Cola and CNN, are leaders among Georgia's diverse
global merchandise and service exports.
Atlanta-based Coca-Cola is first place in the 2004 InterBrand Global
Brand Scorecard. However, U.S.
regional policies have presented new challenges, forcing Coke and others to
change the way they market consumer brands to the Arab market in general and
Saudi consumers in particular.."
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Item of Interest from SUSRIS
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 Halfway
through the Ramadan Fast
By Faiza Saleh Ambah
"I
started a week late, due to a toothache. But now that I'm completing my
first week of fasting, I feel as if I'm still searching for Ramadan, like a
person waiting for the kettle to boil. I wonder what I'm doing wrong, and go
looking for my Saudi sister Taghreed.."
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 U.S.-Saudi
Relations: Attitudes and Perspectives
Ambassador Wyche Fowler Interview
"Going back all the way to
President Roosevelt, the Saudis demonstrated a strong friendship with
American administrations, be they Republican or Democrat. They have worked
across party lines and political lines. They have responded to the requests
of the United States' government in crisis, whether it be in military
security or energy stability. They have sought to demonstrate that they see
the United States, and by extension our people, as a firm and dependable
friend.." -- Amb. Wyche Fowler
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 Waging
Inner Jihad on an Empty Stomach
By Faiza
Saleh Ambah
"After
struggling with my first fast during Ramadan, Islam's holiest month, my
sister Reem arrives from overseas, and we decide to visit both Mecca and
Medina, in spite of the fact that close to 2 million Muslims are expected in
the holy cities this month.."
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On
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 Saudi
Aramco Facts & Figures
"In the past year, Saudi Arabia played a vital role on the
international economic stage as Saudi Aramco significantly increased
its production to meet demand and maintain stability in the world's
oil markets, reflecting the Kingdom's leadership in the global oil
industry. In fact, Saudi Arabia possesses reserves and
infrastructure sufficient to meet a significant portion of the world's
energy requirements.." -- Saudi Aramco Facts & Figures
2003
[SUSRIS would like to thank Saudi Aramco for permission to make
this newly released report available on the Saudi-US
Relations.org Web site.]
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 Eid
Sees the Nation at Prayer
P.K. Abdul Ghafour & M. Ghazanfar Ali Khan,
Arab News
"Millions of Saudis and expatriates attended Eid Al-Fitr prayers
throughout the Kingdom as prayer leaders called upon Muslims to stand united
under the banner of Islam. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and Crown Prince
Abdullah joined 1.5 million faithful in prayers held at the Grand Mosque in
Makkah.." Complete
report..
$8bn Mecca projects are launched
Gulf Daily News
"Saudi Arabia has launched 30 billion riyals ($8bn) worth of development
projects in the holy city of Mecca, including a plan to expand part of the
Grand Mosque, a Saudi newspaper reported yesterday [November 8].." Complete
report..
Energy Forum Planned in Riyadh
Middle East North Africa - Financial Network
"Saudi Arabia and Russia will jointly sponsor an international energy
forum in February next year to map out an effective strategy for regulating
the oil market and strengthening security measures at oil installations and
during transportation as part of a comprehensive energy security program.."
Complete
report..
Kingdom Makes
Remarkable Headway in Fight Against Terror: Naif
By P.K. Abdul Ghafour & Essam Al-Ghalib,
Arab News
"Saudi Arabia has made remarkable headway in its war on terrorism as it
has succeeded in stripping terrorists of their capabilities to carry out major
attacks, Interior Minister Prince Naif said.." Complete
report..
Super Light Oil Discovered
Aramco Expats
"Saudi Aramco has discovered a new oil field, called Abu Sidr, in central
Saudi Arabia.." Complete
report..
Investments
by Saudis Abroad Estimated at $1 Trillion
By P.K. Abdul Ghafour, Arab News
"Saudi Arabia has one of the largest liquidity in the world despite the
flight of some $1 trillion to foreign countries, according to Abdul Rahman
Al-Jeraisy, chairman of the Council of Saudi Chambers of Commerce and
Industry.." Complete
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From
the History of U.S.-Saudi Relations |
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Member of the Carter Administration Praises
Saudi Arabia's Energy Role
 The following is an excerpt from an exit
interview with Stuart Eizenstat, Assistant
to the President for Domestic Affairs and Policy in the Carter Administration,
on January 10, 1981 in the West Wing of the White House. The interviewer
was Emily Soapes of the Presidential Papers Staff.
Emily Soapes, Presidential Papers
Staff: You said in that memo
that the task was to make OPEC the enemy. What could have made OPEC the enemy?
Stuart Eizenstat, Assistant
to the President for Domestic Affairs and Policy, Carter Administration:
Well that was really a sort of metaphorical way of saying that people had
to view this thing in a crisis atmosphere, that there really was an energy
crisis. And that if we could arouse people's attention, the fact that we could
not be dependent on the supply of oil from countries some of whom, not all,
but some of whom are not this country's friend and who were trying to get
everything they could get out of it. If that was a sort of simplistic way to
arouse people's attention, then we ought to do it. We ought to find some
mechanism to stir people up about this issue.
Now there are other instances,
Saudi Arabia being a perfect example which has been a good friend of this
administration's and of this country's, it's kept its production higher in its
own economic and national interest, it's done so to keep some stability in the
world markets, and Lord knows where we would be if we didn't have that.
Click
here [PDF] to read the complete transcript of Mr. Eizenstat's
remarks.
Source: Jimmy
Carter Library and Museum
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